Tourism
IOS Partners encourages and keenly understands that tourism is a driver of economic growth, inclusive development and environmental sustainability. IOS provides sector specific leadership and support in advancing knowledge and tourism policies worldwide.
IOS Partners is committed to supporting tourism as a mechanism to achieve the reduction of poverty and the promotion of sustainable development practices worldwide.
- Land & Air Service Development
- Cruise Line Tourism Planning
- Tourism Master & Business Planning Destination
- Promotion & Market Strategies Rebranding
- Sustainable Tourism Planning
- Tourism training and Certification Quality Grading Program
- Green Management Strategies & Audits Rural & Agro Tourism
- Vine-culture and Culinary Tourism Adventure Travel
- Cultural & Educational Tourism
- Visitor center planning
- Tour Product Development & Packaging Parks and protected area planning
Highlighted projects
Costa Rica
Route Development of International Air Services, Phases I-III
Provided successful consulting services for the Costa Rican Ministry of Tourism, in 3 phases, including analyzing new markets in terms of international passengers/tourists that have visited Costa Rica, and consequently defining a strategy for new international routes – or new frequencies of existing routes – that will increase the arrival of international passengers/tourists to the country
Nigeria
Lagos State Tourism Master Plan
Developed a tourism master plan for the next 15 to 20 years, focusing on positioning Lagos State to become a globally competitive tourist destination
Qatar
Qatari Tourism Sector Strategy Project
IOS Partners’ Tourism Expert assisted with the development of a summary of Qatar’s tourism challenges and articulated and assessed strategic positioning options for the country
Mr. James MacGregor is a well-recognized international regulatory reform expert in the tourism industry with 37 years’ experience working with the public sector, specifically in areas of organizational management and institutional and regulatory reform.
He has excellent understanding of private sector operations as well as drafting and amending tourism sector related legal texts. Mr. MacGregor has sound experience and excellent understanding of tourism in Protected Areas, including concessioning.